537 



We have secured further information concerning the present sta- 

 tus of the more important fishes in this part of the upper Ilhnois 

 by inquiry from rehable, experienced, and unusually well-informed 

 fishermen of our acquaintance, especially from Herman Mehl and 

 A. C. Wilkey, of Chillicothe, Peterman Brothers and Herbert Hall, 

 of Henry, and F. L. Powers, for twenty-seven years a fisherman at 

 Depue, and the following list is made up from their personal state- 

 ments to us. 



Status of Principal Fishes, Upper Illinois River, 

 Chillicothe, Henry, and Depue, April, 1913 



(Statements as to numbers relate to the river only, except where otherwise specified) 



